Location & Surroundings

Ch’oehyŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: 최현

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 18' 41" N, 129° 7' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 343 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

최현
Ch’oehyŏn

Weather in Ch'oehyon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'oehyon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.4 1.9 86 94 1,015.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 3.5 99 77 1,014.1 0.46 / 0.46 85 167.4 n/a
12h 16.4 0.7 145 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 61.3 n/a
18h 13.6 0.8 290 93 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.4 282 69 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 91.3 n/a
30h 25.0 3.3 267 45 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 676.7 n/a
36h 18.1 3.5 277 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.7 n/a
42h 16.0 3.5 280 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.6 2.0 281 60 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.0 n/a
54h 19.8 5.1 296 26 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 430.5 n/a
60h 11.7 2.5 283 59 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 133.0 n/a
66h 8.2 2.0 292 79 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.3 1.4 292 50 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'oehyon?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'oehyon today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Ch'oehyon?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'oehyon?
Ch'oehyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'oehyon?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Ch'oehyon located?
It is at 36.31130, 129.12890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'oehyon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6879045

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